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Beaver Island summer businesses prepare for the 1968 season

Also 1968 Beaver Island summer business openings

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TypeEvent
Datecirca 1968-05
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Date
circa 1968-05
Kind
Business
Where
Beaver Island
Eras
Modern era
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Beaver Island

Summary

The May–June 1968 Beaver Beacon reported that summer activity had increased and described seasonal preparations at the Yacht Dock, Beaver Tail Restaurant, Beachcomber Tavern, Shamrock Bar, and Killarney Inn. Circle M Lodge was open year-round and preparing for the summer rush. The July issue added the King Strang Hotel, cabin operations, Kay’s Beauty Shop, the Episcopal Mission, Harbor Hills, and Rustic Villa Grill as open or operating for the summer.

Evidence and limits

This is a newspaper seasonal-business report. It does not provide licenses, individual opening dates, ownership records, or a complete business directory.

Sources

  1. Reports seasonal operation at the Yacht Dock, Beaver Tail Restaurant, Beachcomber Tavern, Shamrock Bar, Killarney Inn, and Circle M Lodge; it does not provide licenses, opening dates for each business, or a complete seasonal business directory.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1968-05_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held eight-page issue scan is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the published seasonal-business report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1968-05_Beaver-Beacon
  3. Reports the King Strang Hotel, several cabin businesses, Kay's Beauty Shop, the Episcopal Mission, Harbor Hills, and Rustic Villa Grill open or operating for the summer; it does not provide licenses, individual opening dates, or a complete seasonal business directory.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1968-07_Beaver-Beacon
  4. The held eight-page issue scan is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the published seasonal-business report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1968-07_Beaver-Beacon

Added 6 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island summer businesses prepare for the 1968 season”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-summer-businesses-open-1968/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, May-June 1968, “Season Opener's.” (and 3 further sources listed on the page).

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